Part Two Sharpen Your Listening

Part Two Sharpen Your Listening

Dialogue 1

Listen to the dialogue twice, and then f ill in the table with the information you got from it.

David’s Reading Plan in Winter Holiday

Dialogue 2

Listen to the dialogue twice, and then f ill in the blanks with the information you got from it.

David:Good morning, madam.

Librarian:Good morning.What can I do for you?

David:Can you show me how to 1)__________ books through the computer?

Librarian:Sure, it’s quite simple.Let’s go over to a 2)__________ and I will show you how to do it.

David:Thanks a lot.It’s very kind of you.

Librarian:Just type in the 3)__________, such as the subject, author’s name, or publishing house and so on.The computer will do the rest.

David:Wow! I got it! Thanks again.4)__________, how long can I keep the books?

Librarian:You can keep them for two months at most.If you want to keep them longer,you must renew them.

David:OK! I 5)__________.

Librarian:Good.See you next time!

Passage

Listen to a short passage about the college library, and then f ill in the blanks with what you’ve heard.

The college library was established in 1966.At present, the library contains 1) 210,000 volumes of books, 900 periodical titles, and a lot of 2) including CD ROMs, audio cassettes and videos, etc.Recently, 3) have been extended from 65 to 80 hours per week 4) Saturdays.In addition to library service and office facilities, the new building provides 5) individual research rooms, several group discussion rooms, a multimedia room, and library rooms for special use.

New Words

*contain / kən'teɪn / v.包含;容纳

*extend / ɪks'tend / v.延长;扩展;表达

Video

Watch the video clip, and then answer the 5 questions by f illing in the blanks.

1.Who is the speaker?

He is a post __________ student at the University of Hull.

2.What should you do when you enter the library?

All we need to do is having one of our student cards __________ at the entrance.

3.Why the library is called the high demand collection?

You could find all of the books around your reading __________.

4.What is the last step of checking out a book?

After scanning your card and books, then click, print the __________.

5.What do students do in group spaces?

Students get together to do their group __________.

New Words

lanyard / 'Iænjəd / n.飘带;绶带;勋带

catalogue / 'kætəIɒg / n.目录册,目录簿

scanner / 'skænə / n.扫描器

After-class Activity

You’re required to make an oral presentation on the topic How to Borrow a Book from Our Library based on what you’ve learnt so far.Follow the tips below:

● Content:how to retrieve, borrow and return books.

● Try to practice the expressions you’ve learnt.

● Make an outline or write a draft first.